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Air-Launched Effects·Armed Black Hawk

Black Hawk Tests Altius-700 Rocket

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via Theaviationist

An H-60M Black Hawk executed a rocket launch of Anduril's Altius-700 during the Project Convergence Capstone 6 test, demonstrating autonomous targeting and data sharing capabilities. The test is part of the Armed Black Hawk's development focus on air-launched effects. The Altius-700 Air-Launched Effect successfully found the target, passed data across the formation, and struck.

Why it matters

This test showcases the integration of autonomous systems and air-launched effects on existing military platforms, enhancing their capabilities and potentially revolutionizing future combat operations. The successful demonstration of the Altius-700 highlights the progress in developing advanced, autonomous weaponry for the US Army.

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